Who is Jesus Christ 😱? How will the Holy Bible change after Easter?😯
Christians around the world will commemorate Jesus' resurrection on Sunday, March 25. This Easter will be the first celebration in the history of the Catholic Church to take place without the presence of the Pope, because he is on a two-year sick leave.
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The day that marks the second coming of Jesus Christ will start with mass at 7 am, Sunday. The holy week of the Easter holiday will last from April 1 to April 8.
Here are some of the changes that are expected to happen as a result of the celebration of Easter:
Controversy on Hell and Resurrection
On Friday, March 16, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz of Chile sparked controversy when he said that "Hell doesn't exist." His remarks were seen as an attack on Pentecostal Christians who believe in the existence of Hell is believed to be a place of eternal torment where those who die in sin will spend eternity.
Errazuriz's message of eternal damnation contradicts the teachings of Pope Francis and the Catholic Church. The pope has recently said that hell is "a state of necessary suffering." The cardinal was quoted by AFP as saying that "Hell does not exist: end of story."
Evangelicals, however, believe in eternal torment. They were not amused with the cardinal's remarks and they even referred to him as a "dubious figure" and said that "there is little difference between him and the Pope in terms of spreading confusion in the Church."
The cardinal's statement comes two days after Pope Francis, during a mass, encouraged the Catholics to have courage and faith.
"It is good to fear. At the same time, there's the need to have courage: to hear the Lord's command: do not be afraid, do not be afraid," the pope said.
Change of Palm
Christians also use the Palm Sunday to mark the first Palm Sunday of Holy Week. It is believed to be the day that Jesus rode his donkey to Jerusalem ahead of the crucifixion. He was helped by his friend Matthew, a tax collector, and his mother, Mary.
The celebration of the Palm Sunday also marks the arrival of the Lord of the Resurrection.
Reports said that this day was chosen to make way for the celebration of Easter because the Romanians consider this day as their resurrection day as well.
Over time, this day has become more festive with different games and parades. In Indonesia, some children still carry the Palm branches for Easter games.
Enthronement of Mary
The Orthodox Church, one of the four biggest religious denominations of the world, also celebrates the birth of Mary on March 28. This is the day that the baby Jesus was taken to the temple in Jerusalem, according to the Bible. The events of the birth of Jesus were recounted by the prophet Malachi in the Old Testament.
The Orthodox Christians also believe that the birth of Mary took place just two days
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